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Ptaylin is an enzyme secreted by the salivary glands in your mouth. It breaks down insoluble starches (ex. potatoes, rice)

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What is source of ptyalin?

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Where does the ptyalin produce in the humen body?

in the salivry glands of a human


Which nutrient is digested by ptyalin?

Starch is digested by ptyalin.


What is the job of ptyalin?

The enzyme ptyalin ,or salivary amylase acts on starches and converts them to maltose.


How is action of PTYALIN stopped in stomach?

Ptyalin is an enzyme, which means that it is made up of proteins. When a protein enters the stomach, it is denatured by HCL, which is a kind of acid. This results in the Ptyalin no longer being effective.


What is the pronunciation of ptyalin?

Tyalin


Is ptyalin secreted by cells in the stomach?

no ptyalin is not secretes by the cells in the stomach


What are the optimum conditions for ptyalin activity?

Optimum pH - 5.6-6.9Human body temperature +37 °CPresence of certain anions and activators: Chloride and bromide - most effectiveIodide - less effectiveSulfate and phosphate - least effective


What does enzyme produce?

Amylase (ptyalin)


What ion specifically activates ptyalin?

The ion that specifically activates ptyalin is chloride ions. These ions are responsible for stimulating the release of ptyalin, an enzyme found in saliva that helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth during digestion.


What effect does heat have on ptyalin?

Heat can denature ptyalin, which is an enzyme present in saliva that helps break down starches into simpler sugars. When exposed to high heat, ptyalin can lose its shape and become less effective at breaking down starches.


What enzyme begins the hydrolysis of starch?

ptyalin